I Dare You Articulation {App Review & Giveaway}

I have a confession to make, I find articulation therapy boring! (This probably explains why I work with the middle school population). Although I primarily work with older kiddos, I am beginning to get private clients with articulation deficits. Thank goodness for apps like I Dare You Articulation!

For $4.99 users get:

• 600 "daring" scenarios targeting the 7 phonemes pictured above

• Option of having questions read aloud to user

• Option of having answers provided via audio to user

•  Users are able to select phoneme (sound) positions they would like to have targeted (below)

Things I liked:

• Just like Erik Raj's previous app titled Multiple Choice Articulation, this is a very straightforward and user-friendly application.  
• This is certainly a more creative way to promote generalization of target phonemes.
• A variety of skills can be targeted in addition to articulation (e.g. vocabulary, comprehension skills, fluency, execution of directives, turn taking, etc.)
• Erik has created free accompanying flashcards that can be printed, laminated and used with students in a session or at home.

Things I would like to see:

• Many apps these days come with the ability to collect, track, and share user performance. This would be a great feature to include in future updates, as it would allow for not only teachers and parents to monitor progress, but for students to gauge their own growth as well. 
• The ability to combine phoneme positions (initial, final, medial, blend). 

App Compatibility:

Multiple Choice Articulation is ccompatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad. Requires iOS 4.3 or later. This app is optimized for iPhone 5 the iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, and iPod touch.

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Disclosure Statement: I was provided a copy of this app by the developer. No other compensation was provided. This review includes solely my opinions. 

Multiple Meanings Library {App Review}

With vocabulary being such a weakness with my students, I jumped at the opportunity to review Multiple Meanings Library.

Multiple Meanings Library ($12.99) allows you to target a variety of word meanings through 5 different settings: (1) Auditory Bombardment, (2) Picture Identification, (3) Definition, (4) Fill In and (5) Make Up Sentences.  The library contains 100+ multiple meaning words.

Menu Screen: Select Setting and Choose Words

The Auditory Bombardment setting allows users to hear and see the target words with a picture example of both meanings (see below).

Auditory Bombardment Setting

After being auditorily presented with a sentence, users are prompted to select the appropriate picture that corresponds the sentence when using the Picture Identification mode (see below).

Picture Identification Setting

The Definition setting provides users with the definition (visually and auditorily) of a target word. Users are provided with three options (see below).

Definition Setting: Users can keep track of their progress as they work

The Fill In setting prompts users to select one of three words to complete the sentence (see below).

Fill In Setting

Lastly, the Make up Sentences setting requires users to create recordable sentences using target multiple meaning words (see below).

Make Up Sentences Setting

A session report is provided as a means of keeping track of progress. These reports can also be emailed to teachers, parents, therapists, etc.

Session Report

Multiple Meanings Library has served to drive home the concept of words having more than one definition to many of my students.  The visual and auditory supports greatly help to reinforce various word meanings.

Things I liked:

• This app is easy to navigate
• The ability to track and share progress
• The ability to use auto recordings
• Multiple names/students can be tracked

What I would like:

• It would be great if users could update the library by adding their own words and images of multiple meaning words

Compatibility:
Multiple Meanings Library is compatible with the iPad and requires iOS 5.0 or later.

I like my students to keep track of targeted words on their own in addition to using apps like Multiple Meanings Library.  I found that a graphic organizer works best. I've been using one that I found over at Minds in Bloom (below). It's great that there is place to illustrate both word meanings!

I also like to utilize jokes to reinforce the importance of multiple meaning words and to repeatedly practice it's use. I've frequently been using this freebie that I found on Teachers Pay Teachers (below).

Disclosure Statement: I was provided a copy of the Multiple Meanings Library iPad App by the developer. No other compensation was provided. This review includes solely my opinions.